A lost 1920 gem where Zasu Pitts outsmarts a villain named BOGRUM. Yes, really.
Swindled out of her small property by crooked money lender Bogrum, Betty Lawrence turns to large estate owner and old friend Jim Carrington. On a tip supplied by Bolter, Bogrum's secretary, Jim investigates and after Bogrum's crooked dealings are exposed, and he is imprisoned, Betty and Carrington join their property through matrimony.
Acting
Zasu Pitts before her iconic sad-sack era
Director
Claude Mitchell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film is considered lost — no known prints survive, making every synopsis an act of faith.
Zasu Pitts would soon pivot to tragicomic roles; this rare dramatic lead shows what might've been.
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